(Senior) Scientist, Robotics & Autonomous Systems, IAIC

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

IAIC at A*STAR, Singapore invites applications for a research scientist in Embodied AI. You will develop architectures and models to enable fast robot actions and integrate solutions on real hardware.

Collaborate to run simulations, collect data, test systems, and benchmark performance; work with stakeholders to translate results into future R&D.”

PhD in Robotics, ML, or related fields with a strong publication record and practical skills in C/C++, Python, PyTorch, ROS and Linux.

Qualifications

• PhD in Robotics, ML, CS, Engineering or related fields.
• Strong background in robotics control, reinforcement learning, hybrid control or robotics foundation model with publications.
• Strong software development skills in C/C++, Python, PyTorch.
• Good knowledge of ROS, Linux, and tools for foundation model development, training and inference.
• Experience integrating solutions into a robotics system.

Responsibilities

• Conduct R&D in Embodied AI and novel architectures/models.
• Collaborate with researchers for simulation, data collection, and testing.
• Integrate developed solutions into a real robot for evaluation and benchmarking.
• Engage with stakeholders to secure future R&D projects for translation.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Reinforcement Learning

Robotics Foundation Model

Multimodal AI

Publications track record

Education

PhD in Robotics/ML/CS/Engineering

Tools

ROS

Linux

PyTorch

Job description

Job Description

The Robotics and Autonomous Systems Division at the Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing (IAIC), A*STAR, Singapore, invites applications for a research scientist position. We are seeking candidates with passion to conduct R&D in Embodied AI with focus on developing novel architecture and model to allow for fast actions and reactions approaches based on Robotic Foundation Model or Multimodal Action model. The successful candidate(s) job scope would include research and development of novel architecture or model, collaborating with other researchers to conduct simulation and actual data collection and testing and system integration into an actual robot for testing, evaluation and performance benchmarking as well as working with other stakeholders and securing collaboration and future R&D projects that allow for translation or adoption of the developed solution(s).

Job requirements

• PhD in Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Science/Engineering, Machine Learning, or related fields.
• Strong background and research experience in Robotics control, Reinforcement Learning, hybrid control, Robotics Foundation Model or related research with good publication track record.
• Strong software development skills in C/C++, Python, PyTorch.
• Good knowledge of ROS (Robot Operating System), Linux and tools relevant to Foundation Model development, training and inference.
• Experience in integrating solution in an actual robotics system.
• Good communication and collaboration skills, proactive, taking ownership, passionate in robotics, and resourceful.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.